Payroll & Benefits Advisor

Petrasco Inc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Advisor. This role offers an opportunity to influence payroll processes and employee benefits within a collaborative team. The successful candidate will handle weekly payrolls and ensure compliance with UK payroll laws, all while maintaining high standards of accuracy and communication with various teams. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and generous leave.

Benefits

Pension: Employee contribution 2.5% and employer 5.5%

35 days holidays including bank holidays

Life Cover: Death in Service 4 x salary

Dental and Private Medical Insurance after one year

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience with weekly payroll processing.
• Familiarity with employee benefits and UK payroll legislation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle payroll queries.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly payroll, including overtime and deductions.
• Manage employee benefits and compliance with tax requirements.
• Coordinate year-end tasks like P60s and P11Ds.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

CIPP Technician or Diploma

AAT Level 2–3 or CIPD

Tools

SD Worx

Excel

Job description

Denholm Energy Services is an international service provider offering leading edge services principally to the energy and defence sectors. Denholm Energy Services employs over 4,000 people and is proud of the specialist experience and skill of its workforce. With operations in the UK, Caspian and Middle East, Denholm Energy Services is strategically based to support their clients across the international energy and defence sectors.

We’re looking for a Payroll & Benefits Advisor to join our team. If you’ve got experience running weekly payrolls, managing employee benefits, and navigating UK payroll rules with confidence, we’d like to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running weekly payroll, including timesheets, overtime, and deductions
• Managing employee benefits such as pension auto-enrolment, childcare vouchers, and perks
• Making sure we stay compliant with tax and NIC requirements
• Submitting FPS/EPS, pension returns, and other statutory reports
• Dealing with payroll queries from employees, finance, and external bodies
• Coordinating year-end tasks like P60s, P11Ds, and reconciliations
• Keeping payroll data and documentation accurate, secure, and GDPR-compliant
• Working closely with HR and Finance on audits, salary reviews, and policy updates
• Staying current on UK payroll legislation and sharing best practices

What we’re looking for:

• Solid UK payroll experience, including hands-on weekly payroll processing
• Familiarity with payroll systems (ideally SD Worx) and confident use of Excel
• Strong understanding of employment tax, NIC, pensions, and employee benefits
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential info
• Clear and professional communication skills—comfortable working with teams across the business
• Someone proactive who can spot opportunities to improve how things are done

It’s a plus if you have:

• CIPP (Technician or Diploma) or a similar payroll qualification
• AAT Level 2–3, CIPD, or other finance or HR training

What you’ll get:

• A collaborative team that values clarity, trust, and reliability
• The chance to make a real impact in how we support our people and manage our processes

Benefits:

Denholm Energy Services represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Advisor to work in a role that will provide a great variety.

Other benefits include:

• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Pension: Employee contribution 2.5% and employer 5.5%
• Holidays: 35 days (including bank holidays)
• Life Cover: Death in Service 4 x salary
• Dental and Private Medical Insurance after one year
• Working Hours: 35 hours per week, with the choice of either; 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm shift pattern
• Hybrid working

If you believe you have what it takes to join our team, please submit you CV along with your salary expectations.

This vacancy will be handled internally, no agencies please.